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CHAMPION SOUND | UK DUBSTEP | Made on the OP-XY

I've been really enjoying making stripped-back dubstep recently. Nice kick, phat snare, then just adding bits in as I go.

I wasn't really feeling this one at first, or at least I'd got a bit stuck on the direction. Then I came across this mega sample of what I believe is an Arab reed flute known as a 'Ney' instrument. It's a mega trippy little sample, which given I live in the Middle East felt very fitting for my next track, and it just sat so well in the mix. It really opened up some doors in my mind and gave me some new direction.

From there, I added some more of the sound clash shout-outs I've been playing with a lot recently. Then finally came across the original "Champion Sound" sample, which I remember hearing in loads of mega DnB tracks that I probably still have somewhere on vinyl. Absolute classic! sample.

I spent a lot of time on the final mix, particularly getting each of the bass hits sitting where I wanted them. I also started messing around a lot more with the Duck function, ducking some of the subs and mid basses in and out against each other to give everything a bit more room.

To give the track some movement, I started chopping up parts of the full 'Ney' flute instrument sample from the beginning and bringing little pieces back throughout the track with different stretches of the LFOs. It gave some nice ear candy without having the same sample running all the way through. Added in some wobbles, and it all started coming together.

The final piece was the stabs. I felt like they just elevated certain drops and the little breakdowns in the middle. After that, it felt done.

Really enjoyed pulling this one together, and I think the overall mix is one of my best so far. Improving just a little bit each time.

As always, let me know how it sounds on your end! Hope you enjoy the Middle Eastern flavour on this one.

#Dubstep #UKDubstep #DeepDubstep #140BPM #BassMusic #UKBass #SoundSystemMusic #DubstepProducer #OPXY #TeenageEngineering #SoundDesign #SubBass #DnB #DrumAndBass #ChampionSound #DaphnesSoundLab

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u/Finlaylefox — 3 days ago
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Contemporary artists in the vein of King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry, etc?

What the title says. Is there anyone currently laying down old-school tracks like the founders of the genre?

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u/patches4u — 5 days ago
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SCORN What happened after Evanescence?

I keep going back to Evanescence and it still hits hard. That heavy, oppressive dub weight mixed with industrial atmosphere and those sparse, almost spatial textures (especially with Plotkin’s guitar) felt completely unique.

But every time I try the later Scorn stuff, I’m just confused. It turned into this dry, functional techno that has almost nothing to do with what made the project special in the first place. Evanescence and Gyral had depth, space, a real sense of dread… the recent material feels clean and empty in comparison.

I’m not saying Mick isn’t allowed to evolve, it’s his project. But the gap between that mid-90s sound and what came after is massive, and I honestly miss that older Scorn a lot.

Anyone else feel the same?

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u/Eric4905 — 5 days ago
▲ 68 r/dub+3 crossposts

My reggae designs

Hey everyone! I thought I’d share one of my reggae-inspired designs with the community. Quite a few people have been enjoying them on Redbubble, so I figured some of you might like them too. If anything catches your eye, they’re available as stickers, T-shirts, and a few other items. Link is in my profile. I have a lot of designs…. Thanks for taking a look, and I’d love to hear what you think! ✌️🇯🇲

u/DoughnutDouble8100 — 7 days ago
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I created a database of over 6000 tracks from various genres and made a website that recommends you music through swiping like on Tinder.

Hey there! For almost a year I have been working on a music website called Psychill Space - with a focus on weird, psychedelic, electronic, experimental and unconventional music.

As a fan of psychedelic, atypical, specific and varied music, it's sometimes hard to find music that hits exactly the spot. The algorithms on streaming platforms focus on suggesting music that's exactly like the music you listen to, or music that is listened to by people who already listen to similar music as you do - which creates tight circles, which aren't very friendly for new, niche artists or people who like multi-genre tracks.

That's why I created Psychill Space - it's a platform that lets you vote for each track's genres, moods and tags, creating unique DNA for each of the tracks, and then it lets you vote 1-5 for every track, so the algorithm can analyze how much you enjoy what, and make recommendations that get better with every swipe/rate, and with every profile.

The platform collects links to streaming services (if you prefer them over Bandcamp), lets you create collections, find tracks or albums that are similar to chosen one, as well as filter events such as club nights and festivals by type, genres and proximity. It is designed to stay free and without ads, and be helpful to both music fans to discover music and niche artists to become discovered (I'm considering adding a potential cheap paid tier for people who want to support the project, but it will stay free to use without any limits as long as you decide to profile a track every few you discover). If you're an artist yourself, you can also add your music to the database for free.

You can find the Discovery Mode at https://psychill.space/music/discover

I'm also open to constructive feedback, thoughts, suggestions.

u/xVrath — 7 days ago
▲ 93 r/dub+2 crossposts

RudeBox - ESP32 based Drum Synth

I built a small ESP32 drum synth called RudeBox.

It’s a single-voice synthesizer played from a regular electronic drum pad, with velocity-sensitive triggering and 8 controls for shaping the sound. It can go from toms and kicks to short noisy hits, pulse-wave beeps and ridiculous laser sweeps.

The synth is based on an ESP32-A1S / ES8388 audio board. The pad goes into LINE IN, the firmware detects the shape and velocity of the hit, and everything is synthesized in real time.

I wanted it to stay very simple and immediate — no screen, presets or menus. Just a pad and knobs.

Demo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKgVX5p5UgE

Code, wiring and build details:
https://github.com/jakubthedeveloper/RudeBox

The enclosure also ended up deliberately a bit rough/lo-fi. It’s going to be used with my band, so I decided it was better for it to look slightly suspicious than polished. :)

u/irok84 — 9 days ago
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Je cherche le titre

J’ai eu la chance de voir sur scène the congos et je cherche le titre en question qui passe sur scène des idées ?

u/alexe29 — 9 days ago
▲ 17 r/dub

I need help finding some more deep dub artist like O, basic channel,appleblim and peverelist

I just need something that isn't cookie cutter

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u/sadistic__wizard — 12 days ago